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August 28, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 28, 2015
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Parent Cannot View Records of Alleged Child Abuse Investigation

In a recent Supreme Court decision regarding confidentiality of Children Services Records, the court held that a parent cannot view records of alleged child abuse investigation. As reported by Kathleen Maloney of the Supreme Court in the Case of State ex rel. Clough v. Franklin Cty. Children Servs., Slip Opinion No. 2015-Ohio-3425, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that The records […]
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August 12, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 12, 2015
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Facebook Reviews for Gottfried Law Firm

If you have not LIKED our Facebook page, then please take a moment to do so. If you want to view additional testimonials from customers and peers, then click on the link below: Gary J. Gottfried Facebook Reviews Gary J. Gottfreid Co. LPA will represent you Divorce Attorney Child Custody Attorney Child Support Attorney International Divorce Attorney Family Law Attorney […]
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July 17, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at July 17, 2015
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Changes to Spanish Law – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Christopher Lee of the International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers has reported in a recent IAMML email the following changes to Spanish Law: Spain has long been a poor applier of the Hague Convention In large part, this is because there’s been no judicial centralisation. So a local first-instance court can be dealing with a mortgage foreclosure one minute and then […]
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November 11, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at November 11, 2014
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Ohio Remains in the Headlines for Same-Sex Marriage & Divorce

On August 6, 2014, we suggested that oral arguments taking place in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals could offer some clarity with respect to same-sex marriage in Ohio. Three months later, the decision issued by the 6th Circuit may indeed offer at least short-term clarity. But the pivotal decision likely creates an opportunity for further litigation on the issue […]
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October 6, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at October 6, 2014
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Franklin County Has Most Divorce and Dissolution Cases in Ohio

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released statistics for case filings in all state courts in Ohio for 2013. Franklin County was again among the busiest domestic relations courts in the state. With respect to marriage terminations with children, Franklin County had the most new filings of any county in 2013 with 1,340 new filings. The only other county with […]
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October 1, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at October 1, 2014
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Franklin County Child Support License Suspensions

One of the primary means of enforcement available to county child support agencies for collection of child support is suspending an obligor’s driver’s license when they are in default. County agencies appear to be pursuing this remedy more than ever with the number of parents under license suspension at an all-time high. As of August 4, 2014, Franklin County has […]
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September 23, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 23, 2014
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Divorce Complaint Improperly Filed

DEFENSE OF AN IMPROPERLY FILED COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Many times in my practice as a Family Law Counsel in Central Ohio I find that a complaint for divorce, legal separation or other post decree matter such as a motion for contempt of court or motion to modify the allocation of parental rights (custody) is filed improperly against a person who […]
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September 16, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 16, 2014
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Adjusting Owner’s Compensation

Impact of Adjusting Owner’s Compensation in Business Valuations for Divorce Making adjustments to a company’s financial statement is often times necessary to reflect the economic reality. Income statement adjustments are made to reflect what a hypothetical buyer might expect. A majority owner has the ability to set his or her compensation at whatever level they choose, which may be above-market […]
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August 20, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 20, 2014
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Family Law – Determining Child Support

What is Included in Gross Income for Purposes of Determining Child Support In Ohio, child support is calculated pursuant to a statutory scheme which is found in Ohio Revised Code 3119.01. Under Ohio Law, child support is generally based upon the gross income of both the payor (the parent paying child support) and the gross income of the payee (the […]
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August 1, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 1, 2014
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Possible Clarity Coming for Same-Sex Divorce in Columbus

August 6, 2014, could be a significant day for legal issues regarding gay marriage and divorce in Ohio. Oral arguments in several appellate cases relating to same-sex marriage will be heard by United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on that date, possibly resulting in new precedent for Ohio courts to consider in matters of same-sex divorce. Gay […]
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August 28, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 28, 2015
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Parent Cannot View Records of Alleged Child Abuse Investigation

In a recent Supreme Court decision regarding confidentiality of Children Services Records, the court held that a parent cannot view records of alleged child abuse investigation. As reported by Kathleen Maloney of the Supreme Court in the Case of State ex rel. Clough v. Franklin Cty. Children Servs., Slip Opinion No. 2015-Ohio-3425, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that The records […]
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August 12, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 12, 2015
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Facebook Reviews for Gottfried Law Firm

If you have not LIKED our Facebook page, then please take a moment to do so. If you want to view additional testimonials from customers and peers, then click on the link below: Gary J. Gottfried Facebook Reviews Gary J. Gottfreid Co. LPA will represent you Divorce Attorney Child Custody Attorney Child Support Attorney International Divorce Attorney Family Law Attorney […]
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July 17, 2015
Published by Gary Gottfried at July 17, 2015
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Changes to Spanish Law – International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Christopher Lee of the International Academy of Matrimonial lawyers has reported in a recent IAMML email the following changes to Spanish Law: Spain has long been a poor applier of the Hague Convention In large part, this is because there’s been no judicial centralisation. So a local first-instance court can be dealing with a mortgage foreclosure one minute and then […]
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November 11, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at November 11, 2014
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Ohio Remains in the Headlines for Same-Sex Marriage & Divorce

On August 6, 2014, we suggested that oral arguments taking place in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals could offer some clarity with respect to same-sex marriage in Ohio. Three months later, the decision issued by the 6th Circuit may indeed offer at least short-term clarity. But the pivotal decision likely creates an opportunity for further litigation on the issue […]
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October 6, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at October 6, 2014
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Franklin County Has Most Divorce and Dissolution Cases in Ohio

The Supreme Court of Ohio recently released statistics for case filings in all state courts in Ohio for 2013. Franklin County was again among the busiest domestic relations courts in the state. With respect to marriage terminations with children, Franklin County had the most new filings of any county in 2013 with 1,340 new filings. The only other county with […]
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October 1, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at October 1, 2014
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Franklin County Child Support License Suspensions

One of the primary means of enforcement available to county child support agencies for collection of child support is suspending an obligor’s driver’s license when they are in default. County agencies appear to be pursuing this remedy more than ever with the number of parents under license suspension at an all-time high. As of August 4, 2014, Franklin County has […]
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September 23, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 23, 2014
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Divorce Complaint Improperly Filed

DEFENSE OF AN IMPROPERLY FILED COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE Many times in my practice as a Family Law Counsel in Central Ohio I find that a complaint for divorce, legal separation or other post decree matter such as a motion for contempt of court or motion to modify the allocation of parental rights (custody) is filed improperly against a person who […]
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September 16, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at September 16, 2014
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Adjusting Owner’s Compensation

Impact of Adjusting Owner’s Compensation in Business Valuations for Divorce Making adjustments to a company’s financial statement is often times necessary to reflect the economic reality. Income statement adjustments are made to reflect what a hypothetical buyer might expect. A majority owner has the ability to set his or her compensation at whatever level they choose, which may be above-market […]
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August 20, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 20, 2014
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Family Law – Determining Child Support

What is Included in Gross Income for Purposes of Determining Child Support In Ohio, child support is calculated pursuant to a statutory scheme which is found in Ohio Revised Code 3119.01. Under Ohio Law, child support is generally based upon the gross income of both the payor (the parent paying child support) and the gross income of the payee (the […]
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August 1, 2014
Published by Gary Gottfried at August 1, 2014
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Possible Clarity Coming for Same-Sex Divorce in Columbus

August 6, 2014, could be a significant day for legal issues regarding gay marriage and divorce in Ohio. Oral arguments in several appellate cases relating to same-sex marriage will be heard by United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on that date, possibly resulting in new precedent for Ohio courts to consider in matters of same-sex divorce. Gay […]
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